For me, the answer is obvious:

I’d give up negative words.

Even though I constantly remind myself to stay positive,

sometimes a little complaint still pops up in my head.

I usually don’t say it out loud—it just flashes through my mind.

The classic example?

A very Taiwanese swear word: “gan” (幹).

I don’t actually speak it, but in moments of frustration, it shows up silently in my thoughts.

And even if it’s not this exact word, other negative expressions inevitably sneak in.

This reminds me of a recent moment in the news.

A journalist asked the President of Taiwan:

“Ko Wen-je has been detained for over a year without clear evidence of wrongdoing. What’s your view on that?”

Faced with such a tough question, the President couldn’t help herself—

she muttered “ma de” (媽的…), which is basically our version of “damn it.”

It shows that these emotional slips aren’t just personal struggles;

even leaders can’t always keep them in check.

To completely let go—not just in speech, but even in thought—

probably takes a long journey of practice.

As for me, my flow of mind is still very much a work in progress.